National Geographic (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008
A three-year-old has become the latest Kumari, or "living goddess," in Nepal. She will live away from her family until puberty.
Indus Asia Online Journal (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
Kathmandu: Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday. Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a [...]
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who has been appointed a living goddess in Nepal.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living...
cbs4denver.com: Water Cooler (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.
WCBSTV.com: Your Source For New Yor (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priest selected three-year-old Matani Shakya as the new Kumari or living goddess. She will spend her life in isolation until puberty strips away her divine status.
vere loqui (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
It appears that there is a crisis of faith among atheists these days. We pointed recently to survey results showing that 21 percent of atheists believed in God. Now comes news that the atheist government of Nepal has appointed a 6-year-old girl as a "living goddess" in the ancient city of Bhaktapur. She began her divine reign today at the auspicious time of 11:39 a.m. Oh, and she will...
Land of Pics (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday. Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a centuries-old tradition with deep ties to Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished...
Fresh Pics (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday. Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a centuries-old tradition with deep ties to Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished...
damncoolpics (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday. Wrapped in red silk and adorned with red flowers in her hair, Matani Shakya received approval from the priests and President Ram Baran Yadav in a centuries-old tradition with deep ties to Nepal's monarchy, which was abolished...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and showered flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
Hindu and Buddhist priests chanted sacred hymns and cascaded flowers and grains of rice over a 3-year-old girl who was appointed a living goddess in Nepal on Tuesday.
